Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for Montgomery County Community College

Blue Bell, PA

Overall Completion Rate

23.6%

Working Student Success

25.4%

Transfer Out Rate

33.8%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.1%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
21.6%
Part-time Students
25.4%
First-time Students
32.7%
Transfer Students
20.5%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Notably, part-time students have a higher success rate here (25.4% vs 21.6% for full-time), which is great news if you plan to work while studying. This pattern is common at trade colleges where programs are designed to accommodate working adults. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 4,122 students

After 4 Years

77
Certificates
689
Associate Degrees
766
Total Awards
19%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

89
Certificates
859
Associate Degrees
948
Total Awards
23%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

91
Certificates
921
Associate Degrees
1,012
Total Awards
25%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

25%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
32%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 915
8-Year Rate: 35%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,476
8-Year Rate: 33%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 561
8-Year Rate: 30%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 295
8-Year Rate: 27%

All Part-time Students

Cohort Size: 2,665
8-Year Rate: 26%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 504
8-Year Rate: 25%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 209
8-Year Rate: 23%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,457
8-Year Rate: 23%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 17.8%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.